Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was convicted today of reckless driving and possession of marijuana in New Kent County.

The younger brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback and former Tech star Michael Vick pleaded no contest on the misdemeanor drug charge and he pleaded guilty to the driving violation.

He was fined $300 and his driver's license was suspended for 60 days under the terms of the plea agreement approved by General District Judge R. Bruce Long. He avoided jail time by agreeing to complete a first-time offender's program that requires him to complete a drug education and counseling program. He was placed on probation for one year.

Tech announced before today's court hearing that Vick has been suspended from the university through the end of the fall 2004 semester.

After that, he will incur an additional year of "deferred suspension" where any new disciplinary action and conviction would trigger automatic suspension from the university.

Athletic director Jim Weaver has also informed Vick that any further violations, either criminal, university judicial, or of athletic policy, will result in permanent dismissal from Tech athletics, according to the university's statement.

Vick, 20, was pulled over by state police at 2:30 a.m. July 3 after being clocked going 88 mph in a 65-mph zone on westbound Interstate 64, about 25 miles east of Richmond. The drug charge resulted from the traffic stop.

The July 3 incident happened seven weeks after he and two teammates were convicted of contributing to the delinquency of three underage girls.

Vick was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $2,250 after he, Brenden Hill and Mike Imoh were convicted alcohol to 14- and 15-year-old girls at Vick's Blacksburg apartment.

The lawyers of all three players have appealed the verdicts.

"I have standing in front of me a young man with enormous potential who seems to be on a self-destructive path," Judge Long told Vick during Tuesday's hearing.

"Am I wrong?" he asked.

"Yes, sir," Vick replied.

"Are you going to prove to me that I'm wrong?" the judge said.

"Yes sir."

"I hope you'll take advantage of it and turn yourself around and get headed in the right direction."

The judge also told Vick he would show no mercy if he doesn't meet the requirements of the first offender program.

"I will put you in jail no questions asked," he said.